Notes on three new records of foliicolous lichens from Karnataka Western Ghats, India

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S. Shravan Kumar
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0474-3712
Y. L. Krishnamurthy
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-5929

Abstract

The paper describes Bapalmuia palmuaris, Byssoloma leucoblepharum and Gyalectidium filicinum as a new record of foliicolous lichens from the Western Ghats parts of Karnataka, India.  A brief taxonomic description, remarks, ecological notes and distribution details are provided.

 

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S. Shravan Kumar, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Applied Botany, Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577451, India

Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Applied Botany

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Y. L. Krishnamurthy, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Applied Botany, Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577451, India

Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Applied Botany 

 

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